tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post5160976999302130356..comments2024-03-28T08:18:57.280-05:00Comments on stuff from ellen's head: tales from a COVID-19 self-quarantine ellen abbotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-45300807799557092252020-03-27T07:55:29.750-05:002020-03-27T07:55:29.750-05:00I'm convinced people are shopping for entertai...I'm convinced people are shopping for entertainment. Since we can't go to the movies, the mall, the bowling alley, sports event, etc., ad infinitum, and since the grocery store is an approved destination, people who just want to do something go grocery shopping. Once in the store, they have to buy <i>something</i> to justify being there -- and there you are. Empty shelves. Ah, people.shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-88782090584579302792020-03-24T11:51:02.994-05:002020-03-24T11:51:02.994-05:00We are pretty much doing nothing outside house or ...We are pretty much doing nothing outside house or garden. The local authorities have now introduced steep fines for anyone breaking the rules. Several friends have started to do our shopping as they all believe we are either old or risk group - something I agree with but the man doesn't. <br />I work from home with an irritating software program that connects me to my office desktop. In between I race around the garden perimeters and before sunset I take a bike ride along the river. <br />I don't think we or the planet will come out better when this is over but many of us will have no choice but rethink their priorities. This will not be the last virus pandemic. Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-45781158926532860642020-03-23T18:36:22.622-05:002020-03-23T18:36:22.622-05:00I went by my not your regular grocery story this m...I went by my not your regular grocery story this morning, about eleven, and was shocked at the number of cars. I should go this week, and may make a supreme sacrifice of getting up early. Maybe not. I have raisins to make brown bread and then I would not have to go until next week, for bread and butter. I'm not hiding from the virus, but from the freaking hoarders. If there are blue skies in China, I guess one will show up here, when the rain stops. But when we have rebounded, all the planetary gains will erode away under the stress of resumed living. There may be even bigger crowds at Disney, to satisfy all those deprived semester break children.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-28109432126624918862020-03-23T12:30:47.338-05:002020-03-23T12:30:47.338-05:00My children are like your daughter! So we're n...My children are like your daughter! So we're not telling them we went to the supermarket this morning ... It was special 'elderly hour' but still quite full and we probably won't do that again.Liz Hindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04646532093872561703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-22086013357522416442020-03-23T12:15:38.696-05:002020-03-23T12:15:38.696-05:00We made two trips to Lowe's hardware yesterday...We made two trips to Lowe's hardware yesterday for pads for the orbital sander. Later we noticed that the poles we're re-doing really need filler. After much debate, we're just going to stain/varnish over the cracks. If we live, we'll be doing this again in three years, so we're just not going to go back to Lowes's. The orange excrement is tired of social distancing, he's thinking maybe in two weeks we'll just stop; man wants to hold a rally and feel the love.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-91284105850740560102020-03-23T11:36:57.734-05:002020-03-23T11:36:57.734-05:00Except for not going to church, our lives are stil...Except for not going to church, our lives are still pretty much the same. Although Mike is going to try to limit his visits to his dad - he's REALLY worried about his dad getting this virus from him. I'm still going into work & disinfecting the heck out of anything I touch. My job feels pretty safe (HR for the City), but this will definitely impact us as a city. We shall see how it all shakes out.<br /><br />And DO NOT GO TO YOGA. :)The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-5845599874132099772020-03-23T11:12:46.584-05:002020-03-23T11:12:46.584-05:00I am staying here in seclusion. Yesterday brought ...I am staying here in seclusion. Yesterday brought out what I refer to as the "lookey-loos". Sundays are just like that. People pile into their cars and make a trip to tour campgrounds and talk about getting a seasonal site. Altho, we are in the boonies out here, those people are coming from highly populated communities near St. Louis. Only thinking of themselves and not worrying that they might be bringing the virus to us. I did not open my store to chat these people up and encourage more business. We were told that to be safe we should STAY HOME! Be careful!!Kathy's Klotheslinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881966393157941515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-9885337551887822102020-03-23T08:30:34.279-05:002020-03-23T08:30:34.279-05:00It's so strange- I'm debating going to the...It's so strange- I'm debating going to the grocery store on Tuesday or Wednesday morning very early for the "senior hours" and yet, I don't really need anything. Still, there's that strange compulsion to try and find more beans and some loaf bread. Maybe I'll clean my cabinets today and see what's really in there. I do realize that the empty shelves are empty because people are afraid they'll be empty. <br />Nothing about all of this is understandable, really. It's like a long, bad dream. <br />And Trump is going to kill us all. <br />Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-64517572578888059202020-03-23T03:47:49.651-05:002020-03-23T03:47:49.651-05:00Enjoyed this long, long post. One example of what...Enjoyed this long, long post. One example of what extra down time can produce. Yoga outdoors - or semi-outdoors sounds fabulous. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-56812563300285230722020-03-23T03:01:26.405-05:002020-03-23T03:01:26.405-05:00I agree that the world will most different in eco...I agree that the world will most different in econmic ways but our need for social stimulus and stuff will probaby ramp up as soon as possible. Is it hard to do Yoga at home via TV or PC?Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053208644196545549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-90589730508342998232020-03-22T21:30:45.195-05:002020-03-22T21:30:45.195-05:00to be a different place this virus would have to s...to be a different place this virus would have to shift gears and carry on for another couple of years wiping out most humans. STAY HOME, it is such a terrible death...Linda Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03070050388987072100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-447321916012029979.post-88327134504169090842020-03-22T19:13:23.189-05:002020-03-22T19:13:23.189-05:00I agree with you that once we're free to move ...I agree with you that once we're free to move about again, there will be a frenzied response, because of the pent-up need. Not unlike people giving up chocolate for Lent then stuffing on Easter candy.<br /><br />But it's still quite a while before that happens. I hope some of us will learn more about living in the moment. And even finding something to enjoy even on dark days. Well, I can dream!Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.com